Hinge



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, G. MAILL HINGE Filed Sept. SO, 1922 2 ShsotS-Sheet 7 Patented Nov. 25, i924.

HINGE.

Appication filed September 30, 1922.

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Be it known that I, GABRIEL MMLL, a citizen ot the French Republic, residing at Amiens, France, Rue de Bellevue, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hinges, of which the following is a specilication.

rThis invention relates to a hinge which, in addition to the main pivotal connection, comprises two secondary pivotal connections enabling swinging or turning movements of the associated parts about axes disposed at right angles to each other, these two secondary connections being designed to facilitate the setting' into place of the hinge, especially upon the doors of vehicles.

In order that the invention may be fully understood, it has been illustrated by way of example, in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a view in front elevation, showing the hinge closed;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. l, but showing the hinge opened Fig. 4l is a. plan view of Fig. 3.

The hinge shown comprises two co-ordinate members or plates l and 2, one fixed and the other movable.

The Fixed plate l, which has the form of an angleiron, is embedded in the upright 3 of the car body; while the plate 2, constituting the movable member, is fastened to the upright 4 of the door.

The plate l bears the pivot 5 of the main pivotal connection ot the door, said pivot being disposed vertically.

The swing bolt, which connects the lixed plate 1 with the movable plate 2, comprises two arms 6 and 7 arranged at right angles to each other, so that the bolt as a whole may thus be regarded as L-shaped. These arms are connected together at their mutually-adjacent ends by a horizontal pivot pin 8 integral with the arm 7 and extending rotatably through and beyond a horizontal opening in the arm 6, the projecting portion 9 of the pin being threaded to receive thereon a clamping nut 10 adapted to be tightened against the adjacent side tace of arm 6.

The arm 7 is connected at its outer end with the plate 2 by a pivot 11 which is attached to this plate and is disposed horizontally, but is arranged at right angles to the pivots 5 and 8 which are likewise perpendicular to each other, so that each of the Selial No. 591,604.

three pivots utilized is thus arranged at right angles to the other two: but it is to be observed, however, that the said pivots are disposed out of intersecting relation.

The setting into place ot' the hinges of the types heretofore used is very dittieult, because these hinges are almost always employed in pairs. one at the upper part ot the door and the other at the lower part thereof, and it is neccessary, in order that the opening otl the door may take place normally, that the pivots be located exactly in alinement. To obtain this result, it is essential that the plates be mounted with the utmost care and accuracyV by special workmen.

It will be readily understood that. mviug to the arrangement oic the two horizontal pivots 8 and 11, which enable the position of' the door relatively to the plates to be varied by rotary or turning movements in two different vertical planes at right angles to each other, the mounting of the hinges becomes quite easy.

Moreover, owing to the detachable connection oi| the two arms 6 and 7 ot the swing' bolt, it is possible, by merely removing the nut l0, which is perfectly accessible when the door is opened, to dismantle the latter without unscrewing the plates.

I claim as my invention 1. In a hinge, the combination ol" coordinate iixed and movable members; and a swing' bolt connecting said members and comprising two arms arranged to torni a right angle and having their mutually-adjacent inner ends connected for relative pivotal movement in one plane, one arm having its outer end connected to the fixed member to enable bodily pivotal movement of the bolt as a unit in a second plane and the other arm having its outer end connected to the movable member Jfor relative pivotal movement between that member and said other arm in a. third plane.

2. In a hinge, the combination of co-ordinate .fixed and movable members; and an t.-sha.ped swing bolt having the outer ends of its two arms pivoted one to the lixed member and the other to the movable member, to enable relative pivotal movement between the bolt as a unit and said members in two dili'erent planes; and the mutuallyadjacent inner ends of its arms pivoted directly together, for relative pivotal movement in athird plane each of the three plvots being perpendicular to the other two but disposed out of intersecting relation thereto.

3. In a hinge, the combination of co-ordinate Xed and movable members; a horizontally disposed, L-sha-ped swing bolt, the two arms of which are structurally separate; a horizontal pivotal connection between the mutually-adjacent inner ends of said arms to enable relative pivotal movement therebetween; a horizontal pivotal connection between the outer end of one arm and the movable member to enable pivotal movement of the latter relative to the bolt; and a vertical pivotal connection between the outer end of the other arm and the Fixet member to enable a bodily swinging' movement oft said bolt relative to said fixed member.

il. A hinge, according to claim 3, in which the two horizontal pivots are disposed at right angles to but do not intersect each other or the vertical pivot.

5. In a hinge, the combination of co-ordinate iiXed and movable members; a horizontally disposed, L-shaped swing bolt, the two arms of which are structurally separate, one arm provided at its inner end with a horizontal pivot pin which extends rotatably through a transverse, horizontal opening in the inner end of the other arm to enable relative movement between the two arms,said pin projecting through said opening and having its projecting portion threaded; a removable clamping nut engaged with said threaded portion and adapter to be tightened against the adjacent side face of the first-named arm; a vertical pivotal connection between the outer end of the second-named arm and the iixed member to enable a swinging` movement of the bolt relative to that member; and a horizontal pivotal connection between the outer end ot the first-named arm and the movable member to enable a pivotal movement of the latter relative to said bolt.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GABRIEL MAILL. 

